Microsoft Most browsers offer to import your data from other browsers when they are first installed. It’s pretty handy when you switch from Firefox to Chrome, for example. But it seems that Microsoft’s Edge browser is a little too proactive: it imports your data from Chrome and Firefox before asking […]
WalkinVR Virtual reality headsets give us a glimpse into the exciting and immersive future of gaming. But VR also represents decades-long contempt for accessibility features in games, and technology can leave players on the move. scaled down. A new SteamVR add-on called WalkinVR can help Steam games be more accessible […]
Microsoft In 2018, Nvidia rolled out its RTX graphics cards, which rocked some killer features for games, including laser tracing and mesh shaders. However, Microsoft needed a standard that supported these features on more than NVIDIA hardware – and here it is! Called DirectX 12 Ultimate, it arrived on Windows […]
Companies around the world are selling VPN services to secure your online business, but can you really trust a VPN provider? If you wish, you can create your own virtual private network with open-source Algo softwareand the cloud hosting provider of your choice. VPN and trust Regardless of what the […]
SkinIt If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. Boring Amazon phone cases won’t be enough; you need to design your own case with custom images, patterns and text. Don’t worry, custom phone covers aren’t too expensive, and they’re available in tons of different sizes and […]
We all worry about hitting the limits of our Mac’s storage space. We need room for downloading new apps, installing updates, and storing our creative works. Here are the two quickest and most useful ways to see how much free space you have left. How to Quickly Check Free Disk […]
Sonos Alexa is pretty great at her job. She’s one of the best and most popular virtual assistants around. If only you could take her out of the house. Well, now you can through the use of an Alexa-enabled Bluetooth speaker. Portable speakers are already useful, so if you’re already […]
Square Enix NVIDIA’s streaming games platform has dropped its weekly update, adding a handful of games to both Steam and the Epic Games Store. The only notable new release is Danger Scavenger, a noisy sci-fi dungeon robot, but last year’s beloved critical RPG Disco Elysium is also on the list. […]
Benj Edwards In the 80s and 90s, many IBM PC clones included a button on the case called “Turbo” that actually slowed down your PC when you pressed it. We explore why it was necessary, what it did and who put it in the first place. Speedy Clones attack The […]
LEGO / BrentWaller Ideas LEGO has been courting adult builders for years. What better way to appeal to them than with the pop money of pop culture: nostalgia. The toy maker has announced plans to create a retail package based on the beloved 90s sitcom Seinfeld. It includes five minifigs […]